The Luteal Phase After GnRHa Trigger - a Proof of Concept Study

March 9, 2015 updated by: Helle Olesen Elbaek, Regionshospitalet Viborg, Skive
The purpose of this study is to investigate levels of progesterone in the luteal phase after various stimulations in the follicular phase and treatment with GnRH antagonist protocol followed by GnRHagonist as induction of ovulation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate levels of progesterone in the luteal phase after various stimulations in the follicular phase and treatment with GnRH antagonist protocol followed by GnRHagonist as induction of ovulation. Furthermore the aim is to explore whether the luteal phase can be supported with small daily boluses of hCG without the administration of exogenous P, while maintaining good reproductive outcome.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

93

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
    • Central Jutland
      • Skive, Central Jutland, Denmark, 7800
        • the Fertility clinic, Regional Hospital Skive

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

25 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women from the age of 25 up to 40
  • Serum-FSH and serum-LH levels under 12 IU/L
  • Length of period between 25 and 34 days
  • BMI between 18 and 30

Exclusion Criteria:

  • less than 2 ovaries
  • uterine abnormalities
  • PCOS or UL-PCO (more than 11 follicles over 12 mm in 1 ovary

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: hCG in the late follicular phase + luteal phase
Drug: hCG(r-hCG, Ovitrelle, Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) in the late follicular phase + luteal phase
when the follicles are over 12 mm FSH(r-hFSH; Gonal-F, Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) is replaced by hCG (r-hCG, Ovitrelle,Merck-Serono, Hellerup,Denmark).
Experimental: hCG in the follicular phase + luteal phase
Drug: hCG(r-hCG, Ovitrelle,Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) in the follicular phase + luteal phase
hCG(r-hCG,Ovitrelle,Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) is given together with FSH(r-hFSH; Gonal-F, Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) from the beginning of the FSH(r-hFSH; Gonal-F, Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark)stimulation.
Experimental: LH in the luteal phase
Drug: LH(r-LH,Luveris, Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) in the luteal phase
LH(r-LH, Luveris, Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) replaces progesterone and estradiol in the luteal phase.
Active Comparator: vaginal progesterone and estradiol in the luteal phase
Drug: vaginal progesterone(Crinone; Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) and estradiol(Estrofem; Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen, Denmark) in the luteal phase
The usual dose of vaginal progesterone(Crinone; Merck-Serono, Hellerup, Denmark) and estradiol (Estrofem; Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen, Denmark) is given in the luteal phase-

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Levels of progesterone in the mid-luteal phase.
Time Frame: up to 1-1½years.
up to 1-1½years.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Regionshospitalet Viborg, Skive

Investigators

  • Study Director: Helle Olesen Elbaek, The Fertility Clinic, Skive Regional Hospital, Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 28, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 5, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 10, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 9, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • M-20110289

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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